Cookie Policy
Last Updated: March 12, 2026
1. About this Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy supplements our Privacy Policy and explains how FAMA SRL (“we”, “us”, “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website. We are an Italy-based organization located at Via Trenno, 15, 20151 Milan (MI), Italy, delivering professional education services that are accessible to participants throughout Canada. This policy describes the types of cookies we use, why we use them, how long they remain on your device, and the choices you have. For broader information about how we process personal data, please read our Privacy Policy.
2. What are cookies and similar technologies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by a website when you visit it. They store information such as a unique identifier, your preferences, or session details, and are read by the website on subsequent visits. We may also use similar technologies including local storage, pixel tags, and server-side identifiers to achieve comparable purposes such as security, measurement, and remembering choices.
3. Lifespan and origin of cookies
Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser.
Persistent cookies: Stored until they reach a defined expiry date or you delete them.
First-party cookies: Set by FAMA SRL on our domain. Third-party cookies: Set by providers that supply analytics or marketing services on our site, activated only with your consent where required.
4. Categories of cookies we use
Essential: Required for the site to function, such as maintaining a secure session, remembering your cookie choices, delivering forms, and protecting against abuse. These do not require consent under GDPR.
Analytics (consent-based): Help us understand how visitors use the site (e.g., page views, time on page, device/browser types). Analytics cookies are set only after you give consent via our preferences panel.
Marketing (consent-based): Used for advertising measurement and remarketing. These cookies help build audience segments and attribute conversions. They are optional and activate only with your consent.
5. Detailed cookie list
The table below lists the core cookies we may use on our website. Actual cookies present can vary based on your consent choices and the specific pages you visit.
| Name | Purpose | Category | Type | Retention |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _site_session | Site session continuity and security | Essential | First-party | Session |
| cookie_consent | Stores your cookie preferences | Essential | First-party | 12 months |
| _ga | Google Analytics user identifier (IP anonymized) | Analytics | Third-party | 2 years |
| _ga_XXXXXXXXXX | GA4 session state (10-character property ID) | Analytics | Third-party | 2 years |
| _gcl_au | Google Ads conversion linker | Marketing | Third-party | 90 days |
| _fbp | Meta Pixel browser identifier for advertising | Marketing | Third-party | 90 days |
| _fbc | Meta Pixel click identifier when a click ID is present | Marketing | Third-party | 90 days |
6. Consent and preference management
If you are in the EEA, including Italy, analytics and marketing cookies are set only after you provide consent. You can manage your choices at any time using the “Manage cookie preferences” link in the site footer or the banner that appears on your first visit. Your decision is stored in the cookie_consent cookie for up to 12 months, after which you may be asked again.
You may also control cookies through your browser settings by blocking or deleting them. Doing so may affect site functionality, especially for essential features like forms and session continuity.
7. Third-party providers
Subject to your consent where required, we may work with the following service providers to deliver analytics and advertising functions:
- Google LLC — Google Analytics 4 and Google Ads for measurement and conversion attribution. Data typically includes cookie identifiers, page interactions, device information, and aggregated usage statistics. IP addresses are processed with anonymization where supported.
- Meta Platforms, Inc. — Meta Pixel for advertising measurement, audience creation, and conversion analysis using browser identifiers and event data.
- Cloudflare, Inc. — Security and performance services (e.g., edge caching and threat mitigation) that may process IP addresses to detect abusive traffic.
We do not permit these providers to use our site data for their independent commercial purposes. International transfers may occur to countries outside the EEA; such transfers rely on appropriate safeguards consistent with GDPR, such as the EU–US Data Privacy Framework and Standard Contractual Clauses, as applicable.
8. Retention
Cookie retention periods are shown in the table above. Analytics data is typically retained for up to 14 months in aggregated form. Consent records may be retained for audit purposes for up to 3 years. You can delete cookies at any time via your browser settings.
9. Changes to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, law, or our services. Material updates will be announced on the website, and the effective date at the top of this page will be revised.
10. Contact
Data Controller: FAMA SRL
Address: Via Trenno, 15, 20151 Milan (MI), Italy
Email: [email protected]
If you have concerns about cookie use under GDPR, you may also contact the Italian supervisory authority (Garante per la protezione dei dati personali). We will respond to cookie-related inquiries within 30 days where feasible.